Newborn & Infants Teething

He could be teething its an on and off process until they actually break though. If he is only wanting the bottle he is winging himself off, its more work for the nipple than the bottle. If you want to continue breast feeding do not give him a bottle at all.

My son's 1st tooth popped out at 3 months. Sometimes the teething symptoms last until even after the tooth pops out. Once I was sure that his discomfort was from teething, I gave him Tylenol. But you may want to check with your pediatrician to be sure. Good luck.

this could be teething. my daughter started teething at 4 months and didnt get a tooth out till 7 months. what i used with her was the gentle naturals teething drops (they are a life saver!!! just encourage him to feed more through out the day. also try some baby tylenol or motrin this should help :)

My DD started all the teething symptoms at 10 weeks. She didn't pop her first tooth until 5 months. Since then, like clockwork, every 4 weeks or so...it starts all over again. It seems to take about 2 full months from beginning of symptoms until a tooth finally emerges. Some days are worse then others but brace yourself for many sleepless nights :) The only thing that seems to work for us is chewing on frozen/ cold rings or washcloths and tylenol when it gets bad enough that she can't sleep. It's part of babyhood...everyone has to go through it. But it can be rough on mom and baby!

Not necessarily too early. My son was teething at 3 months and his first teeth popped in at 4 months. But at 3 months, he should be eating more and going through a growth sput. I would play it safe and check in with your pediatrician or your local La Leche League.

Hi J., I'm not sure that he would be teething at 3 months old, but you never know. Alot of times when babies are fussy and don't want to nurse, it could be that something you ate altered the taste of your milk or maybe enough is not coming out and he's frustrated, I have had daycare moms tell me that their babies don't want to nurse after they have eaten spicy foods, or their baby gets sick each time she eats any kind of fish then nurses her baby. I know what mom's eat affects their milk. I would talk to his ped. and see what they say. J. L.

.. sounds like teething. Sometimes teething symptoms occurs before the teeth is actually coming up. Try looking it up online... I once read something like that.

If teething, it does cause a baby to feed not as well....but KEEP offering, on demand. They need a certain intake amount daily.

Or, it could be that he is sick. OR, it could be "Thrush"... try looking in his mouth, and if there are white "patches"...it can be Thrush. This also causes discomfort when feeding.

Teething discomfort varies with each baby, and each baby has different thresholds of tolerance to it. It may also cause him to not sleep as well, and/or it wakes them more at night. So keep that in mind, and just offer him comfort, don't just let him cry. If they wake because of teething/illness/discomfort... they can't help it.

Since he is only 3 months old, ask your Pediatrician... as to what you can give him.

Sometimes, gently rubbing their gums can give them some solace... or letting him knaw on frozen washcloths that are dampened a bit. My kids liked that.

All babies teeth at different times, some early, some later.
He may just want the bottle now, because IF he is teething... it's easier to "suck" from a bottle than from breast (from a bottle it's just by gravity)... but make sure you don't "skip" breastfeeding (if that is what your routine is), because it can affect your milk production (lessening it) since breastfeeding output is determined by supply and demand. And you don't want to get engorged, potentially.

Just check with your Pediatrician.

All the best,
Susan

Teething i so different in every child and can start at anytime. My son had some trouble with his front 8 teeth. Some days he was so fussy I didn't know what to do with him. Infant Motrin or tylenol & teething drops were a life saver, still are!! He was a good eater until he started to get his molars at 13 months. He barely ate for 5 days in one week. I ahve heard so many different stories about teething. There is a baby girl at my daycare that is 4 months old and already has 4 teeth. Its never "too early" for them to start. I also put teething toys in the freezer. My son loved that! Also, my son was fussy on and off. There was no rhyme or reason to his fussiness - it came and went no matter if the teeth were not in or already in. Oh the joys of motherhood! :) Keep up the good work!!

MANY start teething symptoms around 2-3 months, but don't pop a tooth till around 8m. Just wait it out. Some don't eat as much or nurse because the suction some days hurts their mouths, just wait, they know what they need. Teething toys help some, but I found a cool or warm wet wash cloth or cucumber helped more, better texture. Their symptoms will go off and on for days. You can give tylonol if they get a fever, but try to just soothe him naturally. Massage his gums if he likes that. GREAT job breastfeeding, keep it up!

Is there a reason you are giving him a bottle? If you are able to, then you should breastfeed exclusively for optimal milk production. The baby has to work harder at the breast and infants that are given bottles can become addicted to the instant gratification and easy flow from a bottle. This site has lots of information about the issue:

http://www.drjaygordon.com/development/bf/supppit.asp

Hope this helps!

Sounds like he is teething. No its not too soon my little guy had his two bottom front teeth by the time he was 4 months old. Any most likely it will last until the tooth pops thru. Sorry.

My daughters first tooth came out at 4 months, so yes, it is possible to teeth this early. Try teething necklace, teething rings, Hylands Teething Pellets. The bottle must be more soothing on his gums. Poor little guy!!!
It gets better after the tooth breaks the surface. He may have a few rough nights or weeks till it erupts. My daughter went through the same thing with her first tooth, and sad to say, every tooth that comes out causes her to wake up for a few nights till it erupts.
Also, Baby Bliss (homeopathic, available at CVS)is a really great teething medicine, that works like a miracle.
Best of luck.
E.